Henrik Wachtmeister
Associate Professor | Uppsala University
Research Fellow | Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Henrik Wachtmeister is an energy researcher based in Uppsala and Stockholm, Sweden. He serves as an Associate Professor at Uppsala University and is a Research Fellow at the Swedish National China Centre at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI). In addition, he is a Visiting Fellow at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at UI, where he contributes to research on energy and geopolitics.
He earned his Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from Uppsala University’s Department of Earth Sciences in 2020. His academic background also includes an MSc in Energy Systems Engineering from Uppsala University and studies in international relations at Korea University. Over the years, he has held guest research positions at Tokyo Institute of Technology, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, and Stanford University.
Wachtmeister’s work spans energy systems analysis, energy economics, and energy policy. His current research centers on the evolving energy relations among Europe, Russia, and China. Key themes include energy sanctions, technology dependence, and the risks that come with a changing geopolitical landscape. At Uppsala University, he teaches energy security and other energy systems courses, engaging students with both technical and policy perspectives.
(Last updated November 2025)